Do you want a personal communications aid? I thought I did

If you are a regular reader, you know that I love high tech "stuff".  I've got a PDA, MP3player, digital cameras, cellphones, laptops, desktops, a scanner, USB drives, etc etc.  So when someone told me they had a PCA, I hesitated, so he said, "you know- a personal communications aid"  I was taken aback.    But I couldn't let him know that the Savvy Boomer was not at all savvy about a PCA.  I just said "yeah, they're great," and quickly changed the subject.  I had no idea what it was but what a cool name.  I had to get one.

Call it serendipitous (what a great word) but that same day I received an email from someone called "Boomer Babe" who thought my readers might be interested in "cool and sexy" hearing aids.  Now I have to tell you that I have never taken notice of or even thought about hearing aids because for some reason, I have extraordinary hearing.  It's probably to compensate for other parts of my body that are less than extraordinary, but the ears are like supersonic listening devices  for me.  People who know me well do not say anything that they don't want me to hear if they know that I am even in the same area code.   

But being the dedicated boomer geek that I am, I was interested to see how hearing aids could be sexy.

So I went to Boomer Babe's link and started reading.  And there it was, a couple of paragraphs in:

"The new ear pieces are not "hearing aids." They are PCA's, "personal communication aids." And the PCA is the "ultimate high-tech accessory."

Well,  "the ultimate high-tech accessory" may be a little overstated but they do look like a Bluetooth receiver, actually even sleeker which is good because I'm not a big fan of wearing those things in public.  So I learned something new and while I hope my hearing remains 20-20 or whatever excellent hearing is, it's nice to know that if it fails as I age,  I won't need a hearing aid, rather a cool and sexy PCA.   

Maybe we can "sex up" the names for some other enabling aids for aging by using some new acronyms:

• PAA (Personal Ambulatory Aid)-Cane
• POA (Personal Ocular Aid)-Reading glasses
• PEA (Personal Erectile Aid)-Viagra
• PSA (Personal Skin Aid)-Wrinkle Cream
• PMA (Personal Mobility Aid)-Walker
• PTA (Personal Teeth Aid)-Dental Bridge
• PRA (Personal Relaxation Aid)-Sleeping Pills
• PGA (Personal Gastrointestinal Aid)-Passing wind, as my grandmother called it

to Boomer Babe's site.

Comments

[3D Boomer]

Can you comment on the experience of being a color blind boomer?

[www.thesavvyboomer.com]

No I can't comment on that. Why do you ask?

[Cindy]

I feel ashamed of myself, still calling them "hearing aids!"
Maybe when I get two neon blue Personal Communication Assistants, I'll change my blog.

Cindy

http://beethovensears.com

[Rhea]

I'm all for renaming stuff so that it sounds appealing.